CHAPTER 428: CHAPTER 262: HOLY DRAGON IS NOT A GOD!

"Ah—"

The sun had not yet risen, and the eastern sky was only tinged with pale light, but the girl sleeping under the Holy Dragon Statue had already opened her eyes. She quickly and simply packed her belongings, just about to marvel at surviving another day, when she soon noticed something amiss with her body and couldn’t help but let out a cry of surprise.

"What’s wrong?"

The girl’s cry quickly attracted the nearby patrolling Guards.

In fact, they had long noticed the girl who frequently slept beneath the Holy Image. However, after somewhat understanding her situation, many of the Guards responsible for patrolling this area chose to turn a blind eye.

After all, the girl was very sensible, leaving the square before dawn each day, causing no negative impact and not obstructing anyone.

"I’m fine, very sorry, I just feel like my body has become much lighter."

Seeing the Guards rushing over, Connie bowed apologetically. Her nature was such that she hated causing trouble for others.

Of course, most importantly, because of her physical condition, she didn’t want to become a burden to others, nor did she want others to consider her a burden. She was grateful for others’ compassion but she did not wish to live solely on others’ kindness.

"Your complexion seems much better."

A Guard who often paid attention to Connie couldn’t help but comment. Compared to the girl’s usual pale, sickly face, at this moment her cheeks had a touch of vitality they never had before.

"I also feel like I’m in great condition."

An entirely unfamiliar sense of fullness surged through her body, a feeling she had never experienced, prompting her to jump twice, something she never dared do before, yet now it was very easy.

"You should go to Heluo Pharmacy for a check-up!"

Seeing the girl who was drastically different from her usual self, the Guard couldn’t help but remind her. A sudden improvement in someone who usually appeared sick was not necessarily a good thing.

"Yes, that’s right, get timely Healing. If you lack money, we can lend you some."

"Thank you, but there’s no need. I should be fine."

Connie bowed again, aware that her condition was considered incurable to ordinary people, and even to the noble Professionals, it was very troublesome.

"Go and have a look!"

"Alright."

Under the insistence and suggestion of the Guards, Connie left the square with her small pack at a slow pace. However, as she started to move, the girl felt her body becoming ever lighter, her limbs filled with an unfamiliar sense of strength, causing her pace to quicken until she couldn’t resist breaking into a jog.

For Connie, this was an unprecedented feeling, making her feel like a bird soaring high in the sky, so free and joyful, filling her with an inner joy.

"It’s great. In the last moments of my life, to be able to run like normal people is really not bad!"

The girl’s assessment of the changes in her body was similar to the Guards’ concerns. She guessed she was nearing the end of her life, so her body was unleashing its last potential, letting her feel what it was like to grow up as a healthy girl.

However, after running delightfully across half the city, feeling her heart beating rapidly in her chest, face flushed and breathing heavily, the girl was astonished to find herself still alive, experiencing only the usual exhaustion without any other discomfort. Her life had not come to an end.

Thus, Connie finally went to the familiar Heluo Pharmacy. Although somewhat reluctant to waste resources, she wanted to know what changes had occurred in her body.

"Connie, where have you been these days?"

When the girl entered a courtyard decorated in a quaint, natural style and exuding the scent of herbs, one of the Female Pharmacists immediately recognized her, hurriedly approaching and hugging the sweat-soaked girl tightly.

"I’ve been worried about you these days."

"Aunt Wendy, I..."

Feeling the Pharmacist’s anxiety, the girl was momentarily choked up.

It was because she met such kind people that she didn’t want to trouble them, as using the hard-earned herbal concoctions on her felt like a waste.

"What’s wrong with you? Why is there so much sweat?"

The Pharmacist quickly noticed the anomaly in Connie, especially her strong and powerful heart, which made her somewhat cautious.

"I just went for a run!"

The girl said somewhat nervously yet joyously, her cheery tone even surprising the Pharmacist,

"How can you run?"

"I don’t know, but when I woke up today, I found myself filled with energy, and I couldn’t help but start running."

The girl’s eyes also showed a hint of confusion.

"Come here, let me examine you."

"Okay."

After an examination, confusion appeared in the Pharmacist’s eyes as well, for lying in front of her was nothing more than a perfectly normal girl, apart from being somewhat malnourished, there were no other issues, especially her heart, which was remarkably strong and powerful.

"How can this be?"

"What’s wrong with me?"

Connie asked somewhat nervously, for if she could live on, who would want to embrace Death when she was still so young.